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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.86, 9,100.87 and 3,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.86, 9,100.87 and 3,610.64 is: 4,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.86 : 9,100.87 = 3,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.86/9,100.87 = 3,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.86x = 9,100.87 × 3,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.86x = 32,859,910.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,859,910.73/6,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.66

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